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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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